血压 (xuè yā): blood pressure

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: blood pressure
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

blood pressure

Chinese explanation

血液在血管内流动时对血管壁产生的压力，是人体重要的生命体征之一。血压通常用两个数值表示，较高的叫收缩压，较低的叫舒张压。血压过高或过低都可能影响健康，常见说法有高血压、低血压、量血压等。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

blood (colloquial pronunciation)

HSK 4

to press

Example sentences

The nurse took Grandpa's blood pressure and said it was a bit high, suggesting he eat less salty food.

Every time I finish running, I feel dizzy, so I went to the pharmacy and asked someone to check my blood pressure.

The doctor reminded him that if his blood pressure remains poorly controlled, it may affect the health of his heart and kidneys.

Since adjusting his diet and daily routine, his blood pressure has stabilized a lot, and he has more energy overall.

When the weather suddenly turns cold, elderly people should pay special attention to changes in blood pressure and it's best to measure it once each morning and evening.

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